Summary

The mysterious Garnet, Duchess of Osmington, is known for her distinctive taste. Her husband, the Duke of Osmington, is often gone traveling with his merchant business for many months at a time. As a result, the duchess barely leaves her lonely estate. That is until Sardonyx, the Archduchess of Dorchester, decides to give a ball to divert her mind from her recent widow status. Sardonyx invites Garnet and to her surprise, the duchess attends it and steals every gaze from the most prestigious guests to the most humble servants. Pearl, Sardonyx’s not-exactly-ordinary maid is no exception.